Rib and Noodle Soup

There's nothing quite like a steaming bowl of homemade soup to warm you up from the inside out, and this Rib and Noodle Soup is the epitome of comfort food. Rich, savory, and packed with tender pork ribs, hearty noodles, and wholesome vegetables, it's a dish that feels like a warm hug. This recipe guides you through creating a deeply flavorful broth from scratch, which is the secret to an unforgettable soup. Perfect for a chilly day or a cozy family dinner, this soup is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Cooking: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Quantity: 5 Servings
Per serving
Calories: 400 kcal
Proteins: 16 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g

Ingredients for Rib and Noodle Soup

  • 500 g pork ribs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3-4 potatoes
  • 120 g lapsha (egg noodles)
  • spices and seasonings for broth
  • vegetable oil
  • salt, black pepper, paprika, curry powder, parsley

How to Make Rib and Noodle Soup

A pot of pork ribs simmering in water with spices, with foam being removed by a skimmer.

Bring to a boil, skim off the foam with a skimmer, and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour.

Cooked pork ribs being separated into individual pieces on a cutting board.

Remove the ribs and cut them into individual pieces.

Chopped onions being sautéed in a frying pan until golden.

Sauté the onion over low heat for 10 minutes.


Place a rack of meaty pork ribs in a large pot. Add seasonings and spices for the broth: a small onion with its skin, a couple of garlic cloves, and a bunch of parsley (stems and roots included). Add 2-3 bay leaves and a teaspoon of black peppercorns. Pour in one and a half liters of cold water. Salt to taste.

Bring to a boil, skim off any foam with a skimmer, and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour with the lid slightly ajar. The cooking time depends on the age of the pork; it may take longer. The meat should be tender enough to easily fall off the bone.

Strain the broth. Remove the ribs and cut them into individual pieces.
Prepare the vegetable base for the soup. Finely chop a large onion. Heat two tablespoons of neutral vegetable oil in a frying pan and add the chopped onion. Sauté over low heat for 10 minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.

Grated carrots being added to the sautéed onions in a pan.

Add the grated carrot to the pan with the onion.

Fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced, ready to be added to the soup base.

Dice the peeled tomatoes.

A pan with a simmering vegetable base of onions, carrots, and tomatoes.

Simmer the vegetable base over low heat for 15 minutes.


Peel the carrot and grate it on a fine grater. Add the grated carrot to the pan with the onion.

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water, then cool them in ice water and peel off the skin. Dice the peeled tomatoes. Add the diced tomatoes to the pan after the carrots.

Sprinkle in a teaspoon of curry powder, a teaspoon of sweet paprika, and half a teaspoon of ground black pepper. Simmer the vegetable base over low heat for 15 minutes.

Diced potatoes being added to a large cooking pot.

Put the diced potatoes into the pot.

Strained, clear broth being poured into a pot with potatoes.

Pour in the strained broth.

Noodles and cooked pork ribs being added to the pot of boiling soup.

Add the noodles and ribs to the boiling soup.


Assemble the soup. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Place the diced potatoes in the pot.

Pour in the strained broth. Bring to a boil.
Add the lapsha (a type of egg noodle) and ribs to the boiling soup. Lapsha takes longer to cook than spaghetti and will be ready along with the potatoes in about 15 minutes.

The sautéed vegetable base being added to the soup pot.

Finally, add the simmered vegetables – the soup base.

Finally, add the simmered vegetables – the soup base. Salt to taste, and add a little sugar if the tomatoes are too acidic. Cook everything together for 4-5 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.

Ladling the finished rib and noodle soup into serving bowls.

Ladle the rib and noodle soup into bowls.


Ladle the rib and noodle soup into bowls. Garnish with finely chopped parsley and ground black pepper. Serve hot.

And there you have it – a beautiful, aromatic Rib and Noodle Soup ready to be enjoyed. This dish is wonderfully versatile; feel free to serve it with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh dill for an extra layer of flavor. It's a meal that not only nourishes the body but also warms the soul. We hope you love making this comforting soup as much as we do. Don't forget to share your creations and let us know how it turned out!